“We’re predicting that 2026 will be a bit stronger than 2025 in terms of overall deal activity,” says Rebecca Springer, director of market development at Bailey & Company, a healthcare-dedicated investment banking group.

In a three-part installment of the “Corner Series Shorts” format, where McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell dives into a narrower topic with experts, Rebecca shares her outlook on 2026.

What’s the next big wave in healthcare private equity investing? Healthcare consumerization. “That’s anything cash pay,” Rebecca explains. “Let’s avoid the reimbursement risk altogether and avoid most of the stroke-of-the-pen risk that we see across different healthcare sectors. Think plastics and concierge.” Rebecca offers a forward-looking perspective on other evolving theses, such as medical equipment services.

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